Overview

The consultant will support the integration of HIV, STI, BBV, and TB services into Fiji's primary health care system to expand access, reduce stigma, and strengthen continuity of care.

Tasks Summary

• Develop and validate assessment methodology, tools, and sampling plan.
• Conduct field assessments of PHC facilities.
• Analyse gaps and bottlenecks in service delivery.
• Produce a national PHC readiness assessment report.
• Develop an evidence-based integration framework.
• Align the framework with national PHC policy.
• Facilitate consultations to validate the framework.
• Finalise the framework with an implementation roadmap.
• Develop training modules on integrated services.
• Plan and facilitate training-of-trainers sessions.
• Develop and distribute competency checklists and supervision tools.
• Develop and field test integrated clinical algorithms and forms.
• Establish referral and feedback pathways.
• Pilot and refine tools.
• Align PHC-level indicators with national surveillance frameworks.
• Update or harmonise reporting tools.
• Train PHC staff on data entry and analysis.
• Produce quarterly data synthesis briefs.
• Design a community-based outreach model.
• Develop screening, referral, and feedback tools for community-level implementation.
• Pilot the community outreach model.
• Develop a sustainability plan.
• Draft policy briefs and integration guidance notes.
• Conduct a final stakeholder validation workshop.

Experience Requirements

• At least five years’ experience working in PHC program implementation.
• Experience of working with the UN system is desirable.
• Experience of working in the Western Pacific Region is an advantage.

Qualification Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in public health, nursing, medicine, or a related field.
• Post graduate qualification in one of the above fields is desirable.

Other Details

Languages Required: • Fluency in English language

Languages Preferred: • Fluency in iTaukei language

Contract Duration: 11 months

Work Modality: The consultancy will be in Fiji

Remuneration: 118,528.92 FJD